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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.83, 72,824.75 and 27,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.83, 72,824.75 and 27,758.75 is: 41,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.83 : 72,824.75 = 27,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.83/72,824.75 = 27,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.83x = 72,824.75 × 27,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.83x = 2,021,523,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,523,890.27/48,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.13

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